Testing

Upcoming Testing Dates:

Saturday, March 17th 

 The exam starts at 9am and finishes at 12pm.

Registration starts at 8:15am.

Academic Scholarships are available for students who test well on the entrance exam.

Important Test Information

Test is mandatory for acceptance to Hope. There is a $20 test fee.
  • Students do not need to have the application packet finished before testing.
  • If a student has already taken the HSPT at another school, he/she does not have to test again. Fax or mail the scores to Chicago Hope’s Admissions Office. (see below)
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Test Prep

1) ONLINE- go to Peterson’s College Search website to take practice tests and receive detailed answers and explanations.
2) STUDY GUIDES- The following books can be found in most bookstores:
  • Barron’s, How to prepare for the COOP/HSPT/TACHS
  • COOP and HSPT: Test Preparation for the Catholic and Other Private High School Entrance Examinations
  • McGraw-Hill’s, Catholic High School Entrance Examinations: COOP/TACHS/ HSPT

Once a student has completed CHA’s entrance exam, it will take about two weeks for the test to be processed.

Contact

If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact our Admissions Coordinator, David Geeslin, at 312-491-1600 ext. 222 or dgeeslin@chicagohopeacademy.org
Fax scores to 312.491.1616 Attn: Admissions.
Mail scores to:
Chicago Hope Academy
Attn: Admissions
2189 W Bowler St.
Chicago, IL 60612